Buddy Payet

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Buddy Payet has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered (Jan 2026). Identified as the radar intercept officer (RIO) in the affected aircraft who was killed in the fire, representing the aircrew losses in the Enterprise disaster.

Buddy Payet at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardJan 2026 on The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered
RoleLieutenant (junior grade), U.S. Navy (as stated in episode)
AffiliationUnited States Navy (USS Enterprise / embarked air wing context)

Who talks about Buddy Payet on podcasts?

Buddy Payet came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered.